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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.40, 11,497.44 and 6,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.40, 11,497.44 and 6,337.92 is: 8,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.40 : 11,497.44 = 6,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.40/11,497.44 = 6,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.40x = 11,497.44 × 6,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.40x = 72,869,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,869,854.92/8,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.46

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